News Archive - 3 August 2020

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday launched a large-scale military exercise in southern Iran which it was the largest of its kind in the region. The war game, codenamed Payambar-e Azam 14 (The Great Prophet 14), was conducted in the southern province of Hormozgan, western parts of the...

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Speaking in an interview with Mehr News Agency, Fathollah Ommi referred to the activities of the Aerospace Research Institute over Iran’s "comprehensive document for the development of the aerospace programs" and added that in this document, aerospace development is seen in three general sections, including activities related to the fields of technology...

Second Brigadier General Majid Fakhri, the head of the National Geographical Organization of the Armed Forces of Iran stated that the purpose of the signing of this MoU is to develop cooperation in the fields of intelligence, human capital, scientific, educational and research interactions as well as exchanging the two...

In a ceremony on Sunday with the presence of the Commander of Iran’s Army, Major General Seyyed Abdolrahim Mousavi, and Sorena Sattari, vice president for Science and Technology, a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Army of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Vice Presidency for Science and...

He made the comments on Sunday at a meeting with the officials of Iran's Chaharmahal and Bakhtiari province to review bilateral ties. “Last year, 130 cultural events were held in Iran by the Permanent Cultural Association of the Austrian Embassy. Due to the bilateral relations between us and the officials of...

Organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Iran in Japan and in collaboration with Farabi Cinema Foundation, Minato Municipality, and Japan's UNI Film, the third Iranian Film Week in Japan will open on August 10, in Minato. During this edition of the festival, 7 Iranian films of 'The Painting Pool' directed by...

"With a dedication to national and Islamic culture and a deep understanding of the conditions and concerns of society, this artist created fine social documentaries during his artistic life and his resume is filled with memorable works," wrote Rouhani in a message on Monday. "Hereby, I offer my condolences to the...

United Nations experts worry that the deadly coronavirus will put a lot of pressure on the Yemen civilian’s health system, and that hunger and famine continue to be the biggest threat to the war-torn citizens of this country in 2020, according to the Independent.  Oxfam, the largest international organization...

Head of Department General of Pars Energy Special Economic Zone’s Customs Amir Abbas Hamidi made the remarks in an interview with Fars News Agency and added, “over 6,043,568 tons of products [including methanol, propane, butane, light- and heavy polyethylene, gas condensates, ammonia, sulfur, styrene and crude oil] were exported from...

Spokesman of the Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) Seyyed Rouhollah Latifi made the remarks on Sat. and put the volume of Iran’s foreign trade in this period at more than 42 million tons. He also put the proven non-oil export volume, without inclusion of crude oil, fuel oil...

Speaking in a meeting of Expert Committee of Supreme Council of Promoting Non-Oil Exports on Sun., Hamid Zadboum called on all concerned executive organizations for realizing predetermined objectives and promoting share of the country in regional and international transit corridors.   Turning to the recent session held in the...

The index registered a growth of 2.54 percent on this day. The TSE’s equal-weighted index gained 8,759 to stand at 526,886 points to end in green on Sunday. About 13.57 billion shares valued at 235.02 trillion rials (nearly $1.04 billion) were exchanged via 2.56 million deals at TSE for...

As RT reported, the new port will consist of 32 off-loading terminals and other facilities, such as elevators with a capacity of 300,000 tons of simultaneous storage for grain crops, as well as terminals for storing and shipping vegetable oils, fruits, vegetables, and other goods. The grain and container terminals will...

Based on the statistical tables of Iranian Steel Producers Association (ISPA), steel productions’ consumption volume in 2016 hit 19,272,000 tons but this volume decreased 23.5 percent last year (ended March 20, 2020). Khodadad Gharibpour, Deputy Minister of Industry, Mine and Trade, said that steel industry can yield $4 billion...

The Police Chief of Nain County Major Hadi Kian said on Sunday that following comprehensive intelligence operations, police forces confiscated 25 kg of opium and 606 kg of Morphine in two separate operations Two smugglers have also been arrested and handed to the judiciary, he added. Nain County is located...

Ebtekar: Iran, South Korea agree on humanitarian trade: Yonhap Ettela’at: Iran pursuing production of COVID-19 vaccine from six paths 16 EU states protest Israeli regime’s construction of new settlements Iran: Zarif to Emirati counterpart: we should think of regional stability as neighbors TEDPIX surpasses 2.0 million points Vast protests...

 Speaking in a telephone conversation, Iranian President's Chief of Staff Mahmoud Vaezi and Deputy Prime Minister of Azerbaijan Shahin Mustafayev discussed the coronavirus pandemic as well as the importance of joint efforts to combat the virus and the need to exchange experience between the relevant institutions of the two countries.

Zarif is to deliver the second of five online talks titled 'Characteristics of Transitional Period' at Faculty of World Studies, University of Tehran on Monday, August 3rd, 12:30-13:15 UTC. It will be live-streamed from @iranian_studies_ut Instagram account. Last week, FM Zarif spoke on the global developments in the first online lecture titled 'The World in Transition'...

Speaking in a meeting with the commanders of Iran’s Army and IRGC on Monday, he reiterated that the unity and amicable ties between commanders of Army and IRGC are ‘integral and inseparable’. Experience has shown that whenever there has been unity and amity in the country, Iran has been successful...

Speaking in an interview with Mehr News Agency, Mehdi Motaharnia, an expert on international affairs, referred to the recent harassment by US fighter jets against a Mahan airliner over the Syrian sky, noting Iran can pursue this issue both legally and politically. In terms of international law, freedom of aviation...

These days, the United States and some of its partners are trying to commandeer certain counter-Revolution media to attack and undermine the comprehensive agreement between Iran and China and take advantage of Iranians’ sense of patriotism to hinder the two countries’ strategic cooperation. It is clear to everyone that the...

In separate meetings with the Iranian Ambassador to Sarajevo Mahmoud Heidari on Sunday, Parliamentary officials of Bosnia and Herzegovina stressed the need to boost relations with the Islamic Republic. Heidari noted that in addition to formal ties, Iran’s Embassy in Sarajevo has sought to develop relations with scientific, cultural, and...

"Very productive meeting with Chairman of the International Affairs Committee of the Russian @state_duma, Leonid Stutsky,"  Mohammad Javad Zarif wrote in a Sunday tweet.  "Followed up on important discussions I held with Russian leaders in Moscow two weeks ago," he added. Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif met and held talks...

Promoting missile capability, defense ministry’s top priority  Iranian Minister of Defense said that improving and promoting the missile capacity of the country is the main and top priority of his ministry. Speaking in Parliament’s Industries and Mines Commission on Sunday, Brigadier General Amir Hatami said that improving missile capability of...

The Saudi-led coalition continues to violate the Al Hudaydah ceasefire in Yemen, Al-Masirah reported. According to the report, the Saudi coalition has violated Al Hudaydah ceasefire 71 times in the past 24 hours. Meanwhile, Saudi fighter jets also targeted various areas of Hajjah Governorate at the same time as bombing Al Hudaydah.

According to the latest figures on Monday morning (+10:02 GMT), 18,236,624 people have so far been infected with the novel coronavirus globally, with the deaths standing at 692,819 and recoveries amounting to 11,446,952. The US is the worst-hit country with 4,813,647 cases and 158,365 fatalities, according to Johns Hopkins' Center...

Iraqi Army in collaboration with Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), also known as Hashd al-Sha’abi forces, have launched a new counter-terrorism operation against the remnants of ISIL takfiri elements in Al Anbar Province. According to the report, Iraqi Army forces targeted the remnants of ISIL elements in desert areas of Al Anbar Province. Security...

But you may be wondering if you need an Iranian real estate agent when buying a home in California or the United States. Who is an Iranian Real Estate Agent in California? An Iranian Real Estate Agent in California is someone who helps homebuyers buy their desired home in...

The Lebanese newspaper Al-Akhbar called the US decision to overthrow the current Lebanese government and French pressure on the possible resignation of the Lebanese foreign minister as the causes of his resignation. Referring to some previous attempts to overthrow the Diab's government, the newspaper wrote that today, they are once again trying...

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Lebanon's President Michel Aoun and Prime minister Hassan Diab signed decrees accepting the resignation of Foreign Minister Nassif Hitti on Monday and appointing Charbel Wehbe to replace him. Nassif Hitti has submitted his resignation to Prime Minister Hassan Diab on Monday, saying that the reason for his resignation is the lack of a...

Bosnian Foreign Minister Bisera Turković in the meeting stressed the need to promote friendly relations between the two countries in various aspects and appreciated the efforts of the Iranian Ambassador to Sarajevo Mahmoud Heidari in this regard. In the farewell meeting, which took place on the occasion of the imminent...

As the Public Department of the Lebanese Hezbollah reported, Nasrallah will address the recent political affairs in Lebanon and the region at 8 PM Beirut time on Wednesday. His latest televised speech was delivered on July 7, when he appeared via Al-Manar today to tackle the latest developments. HJ/4990234

Iraqi Interior Ministry issued a statement on Monday saying that the Ministry of Intelligence and Counter-Terrorism forces have arrested six ISIL terrorists in different parts of Nineveh province under Article 4 of the Terrorism Act. These elements admitted that they had participated in several operations against Iraqi security forces and...

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In an interview with Mehr News Agency, Sattari added that a group of Iranian elites living abroad are taking part in a development project of coronavirus vaccine. As he informed, Iran is working on the production of six different types of vaccines, one of which is anti-coronavirus. The Iranian VP added...

With the goal of Hamid Golzari at 80th minute, the team edged Fajr Sepasi 1-0 on Sunday and promoted to the IPL with two games to spare. Players of the team celebrated their first-ever entry to the IPL after the match. Mes Kerman, Aluminium Arak, and Khooshe Talaei Saveh are...

“The exports witnessed a 1% and 14% decline in volume and value respectively compared with the last year’s corresponding period,” Director General of Kermanshah Customs Administration Khalil Heidari said. He added, “Of the total amount, over $392 million worth of the goods were cleared and exported through the major customs...

His remarks came on Monday in a short message to the Ministry of Science, Research, and Technology in response to a report earlier sent to the Leader by the Ministry. The report points to the performance of the universities and research institutes in the area of boosting ties with industrial...

Brigadier General Abbas Ali Behdani Fard, the Police chief of Yazd province, said on Monday that police forces of the province have identified and confiscated 389kg of opium and 12kg of hashish on the main routes of the province. Six offenders have also been arrested and handed to the judiciary,...

Iran’s Health Ministry Spokesperson Sima Lari made the announcement on Monday, saying that the number of total coronavirus cases in the country has so far reached 312,035 with the death toll standing at 17,405. COVID-19 has infected 2598 people and claimed 215 lives in Iran in the past 24 hours,...

During a visit to a knowledge-based company, the Vice President for Science and Technology unveiled three artificial intelligence systems, namely in-person authentication system using artificial intelligence (SAHA), first Marketplace in the filed of artificial intelligence (SAHAB) and comprehensive content database in the field of artificial intelligence (HOOSHIO).  "Artificial intelligence is countries' domain of power...

The documentary "Exodus" directed by Bahman Kiarostami will be screened at the fourth edition of the Taiwan International Human Rights Film Festival in September 2020 by the National Museum of Human Rights. In this thematic event features films from Iran, Hong Kong, Austria, France, Taiwan, Denmark, Guatemala, Germany, and Cambodia...

Making the remarks in Kohgiluyeh and Boyer-Ahmad province, the ambassador said his trip is meant to expand mutual ties with Iran. Referring to US maximum pressure against Iran and the imposed monetary and trade restrictions on the country, the envoy said his country is aimed at setting a proper ground for...

This is for the second time in the current year (started March 21, 2020) that non-oil cargo is exported from the Islamic Republic of Iran to Oman via Sirik Port. Ahmad Jamaleddini pointed out that the second cargo with a capacity of 22 tons at large, including fresh fruits and...

In a Sunday tweet, Ulyanov wrote, "The atomic opportunities were given to Iran by #NPT. These opportunities and capabilities are absolutely legitimate as a long as they are used for peaceful purposes." "The duty of IAEA is to certify non-diversion of nuclear materials. Those who disagree with that work against...

The ministry announced in a statement that Iranian officials have called for Iraqi to take PCR tests before entering the Iranian borders under the Covid-19 pandemic. The statement added that the tests are mandatory for Iraqi nationals entering Iran as of Tuesday, August 3. Iran has allowed Iraqis trips to the...

Addressing a ceremony to launch gas supply to 77 Iranian villages on Monday, Zanganeh hailed the amount of Iran’s export of petroleum products, saying gas distribution projects had facilitated exports of petroleum products. “The amount of the exports of petroleum products in Iran have been unprecedented thanks to gas distribution...

A meeting held between the chancellor of Hamadan University of Medical Sciences with Christoph Hamelmann representative of the World Health Organization on Monday. In this meeting, the representative of WHO expressed happiness that Hamedan province remained in the first phase of the project of considering the 700-bed for hospitalizing patients...

In an interview with the Iranian Football Federation magazine, Haji Safi, who has played for Iran in two World Cup and three AFC Asian Championship events, expressed hope about the future of Team Melli. “I hope that Team Melli would return to its heyday with Skocic. The condition in the...

Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Tuesday launched a large-scale military exercise in southern Iran, which was the largest of its kind in the region. The war game, codenamed Payambar-e Azam 14 (The Great Prophet 14), was conducted in the southern province of Hormozgan, western parts of the Strait...

"Iran has been one of the most successful countries in returning more than 3,400 historical and cultural monuments, especially since 2014," said Talebian during his meeting with Greek Ambassador to Tehran. "Iran's actions have made the global market insecure for the smuggling and sale of cultural and historical property," he added. Referring...

The live talk is now being broadcast through the Instagram account of the Tehran University’s Faculty of World Studies, IRNA reported. The outcome of miscalculations in the world has led to the wasted resources and many losses of lives, he stated. The top diplomat noted that the lack of understanding...

Directed and produced by Masoumeh Khazaie, My Favorite Audience' is a simple narrative of a love at a glance that faces unexpected complexities. Hamidreza Farahani, Safoura Khoshtinat, Milad Mortazavi, Omid Golpayegani, Niloufar Karimi, Ismail Khazaei, Mohammad Sadra Hosseini and Ali Shokrzadeh are are the cast members of this short film. Cinebooth is currently organizing a...

Raeisi noted on Monday that enemies seek to make the effects of sanctions look bigger by resorting to distortion and emphasizing the internal problems of the Islamic Republic. Judiciary Chief further said that relying on domestic capabilities is one of the most significant antidotes of distortion. He went on to...

Reports suggest that on August 3, during an operation Iran’s Intelligence forces have dismantled a drug trafficking band and confiscated 106 kilograms of opium in Kerman, the Southern Province of Iran. Iran is at the forefront of the fight against drug trafficking and thousands of Iranian forces have been so far...

“Our mediation between Iran and Saudi Arabia has not stopped and we are making progress, but slowly,” Khan told Al Jazeera in extracts the broadcaster released from an interview to be aired in full on Wednesday. “We have done our best to avoid a military confrontation between Iran and Saudi...

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Ebrahim Rezaei made the remarks on Monday in an interview with IRNA and added, “arresting the ringleader of the terrorist group of “Thunder” showed the power of Iran’s security and intelligence system to the enemies of the country and foreign media outlets opposing to the Islamic Republic of Iran remained silent...

Behzad Mohammadi said that this is a golden year for the petrochemical industry, announcing "17 petrochemical projects will be put into operation in the current year, which will increase the petrochemical capacity by 60%." "The operation of these projects will increase the income of the petrochemical industry by 80%", he added.

Arshia Zeinali won the Special Jury Award at the 6th International Fly Film Festival in the United States, known as “Polymath”, for writing, directing and starring in the short film 'Crusher'. 'Crusher' narrates the story of a worker who has lost his job at a crusher factory due to the...

He made the remarks on Monday and reiterated, “the presence of US forces in the region is illegitimate and they are pursuing their illegitimate interests.” The American rulers themselves know that their presence in the region is meaningless and ineffective, and if they want to establish security both in...

BOJNURD, Aug. 02 (MNA) – Some 15,000 hectares of farms in North Khorasan province, northeast Iran, are under cultivation of oily seeds, producing some 70,000 tons of different seeds including sunflower and rapeseed on an annual basis.       ...

Considering the forex rate fluctuations, inflation rate, and general economic status quo of the country, Iranians have found the stock market a safe haven to gain benefits via making investments and also to keep their monetary assets safe against rial depreciation. As of March 21, the main index of the...

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – In an exclusive interview with Mehr News agency’s correspondent, Head of the Iranian National Disaster Management Organization (NDMO) Mohammad-Esmaeil Najjar answered questions raised on a series of relevant issues.       ...

QESHM, Aug. 03 (MNA) – Qeshm Island, southern Iran, has launched its first drive-in movie theater to help cinema aficionados watch their favorite movies while observing health protocols during the coronavirus pandemic.      ...

TEHRAN, Aug. 03 (MNA) – A cargo barge caught fire on Monday afternoon at Bahman Port in Qeshm Island in the Persian Gulf. The fire was contained soon by firefighters.    ...